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The drone threat was inspired by Ukraine's surprise Operation Spiderweb attack on Russia. JIATF-401 is a counter-drone task force led by the US Army. In a future war, an enemy could attempt to target US bases with cyber attacks and drone strikes to cripple American forces before the fighting even really begins.
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Ukraine strikes Russian shadow fleet tanker in Black Sea, military infrastructure, General Staff says
Ukraine struck a sanctioned tanker belonging to Russia's shadow fleet as well as multiple military logistics facilities and command posts in occupied territories and Russia overnight on June 17, the General Staff said.
What would you do with an $80,000 bonus, more than quadruple the amount of an average annual salary? Or with $140,000 in debt relief?
Ukrainian missiles hit a key Russian military factory more than 620 miles into the country, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Russia is using small-team infiltrations and drone corridors to penetrate Ukrainian kill zones, but these tactics are unlikely to deliver a decisive breakthrough.
June 14, 2026: Since 2022 Russia has sent in numerous brigades, regiments, detachments and units of the Spetsnaz as well as elements from the FSB and GRU/military intelligence to Ukraine. There were also some irregular units, including the Wagner Group, Africa Corps, and several militia units, including some from Chechnya.
A series of long-range Ukrainian attacks hit targets deep inside Russia on Wednesday, part of Kyiv’s efforts to raise the costs of the war for the Kremlin by striking energy facilities and military industries.
Over the course of a year, the Journal followed Ukrainians in a town on the front line as the fabric of their lives was slowly, painfully torn apart.
Russia will be ready to "invade a Nato partner" by 2029, a German army chief has warned. Lieutenant General Christian Freuding said all 32 Nato members agree that Vladimir Putin could have the capability to launch a large-scale assault on allied territory before the end of the decade.
